vickster
Legendary Member
Probably because not many people want one, real or fake (it’s ghastly!)
Accie's fake Rolex.
- Thread starter Brandane
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
Probably because not many people want one, real or fake (it’s ghastly!)
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Some of the "weirder" Rados are very much an acquired taste. I like "funky" but there's a world of difference between thinking something is rather cool and actually wanting to wear one on a regular basis.
Actually, if you want some really nutty 70s designs, then the bargain basement pin pallet jobbies certainly tick the boxes.
Actually, if you want some really nutty 70s designs, then the bargain basement pin pallet jobbies certainly tick the boxes.
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Maybe because you asked if a scratch proof watch had any scratches ?
Yeah but If he/she'd said "it is slightly scratched" then I'd know it was a fake!!
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I have a Skagen as my back up to my Victorinox. The V had to go in for repair and was going to be away all over xmas. I had a couple of old crappy watches in the drawer that needed straps and batteries, but before investing in those I took a quick look in TK MAXX and picked up a skagen for £25. bargain pus I really like it.
Regular.Cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- South West Scotland 🏴
The watch is sold as scratch resistant, not scratch proof. Also the scratch resistant only applies to the sides and front of the case. The listing does state minor scratches on the back.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
You learn about whether a watch is a fake or a franken by doing your homework before you buy.
Even a scratch-resistant watch (case and / or crystal) will pick up a few nicks during use, and tbh, it's unavoidable with a vintage watch anyways. it's not going to detract from its value or aesthetics unless the case is seriously dinged. I wear vintage watches, and it's a fact of life with them.
I'd be tempted to have a laugh with him and see if he'll go to £425.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Out of those three Rado watches I linked, I think this one is the most subtle one.
https://www.rado.com/en_gb/the-orig...-35-1mm-r12304303.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw9pGjBhB-
but it has a quartz movement, not an automatic one. Is that bad, or doesn't it matter much? My goldsmith/watch repairs friend told me today that Rado are quite well made apart from the glass on the face which is glued on. He says they'd be better with a bezel to hold the glass in place, but that's how they were designed to be. He said he wouldn't have one, even though he's sold quite a few, as to him they have too much bling about them, but he said he appreciates their appeal to those who do like bling.
https://www.rado.com/en_gb/the-orig...-35-1mm-r12304303.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw9pGjBhB-
but it has a quartz movement, not an automatic one. Is that bad, or doesn't it matter much? My goldsmith/watch repairs friend told me today that Rado are quite well made apart from the glass on the face which is glued on. He says they'd be better with a bezel to hold the glass in place, but that's how they were designed to be. He said he wouldn't have one, even though he's sold quite a few, as to him they have too much bling about them, but he said he appreciates their appeal to those who do like bling.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
What the feck is he saying?! It sounds like he's speaking in Urdu!! 🤔 I know I was a window cleaner in Blackburn for many years, but even so I didn't quite manage to master the language!! 🧐
Last edited:
Regular.Cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- South West Scotland 🏴
It was in my watched list from last year. It had English closed captions at that time but these seem to have disappeared.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I've just had a Rado watches advert on my laptop in between videos. I've never had one before as far as I know. Do the advertisers know who to send these ads to? I thought they just pumped them out to the general population? 🤔
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
It's picked up from the cookies on your browser, then served to you - like the adverts you get on this forum
The spookey thing is, when you are verbally talking about a product to someone, then that advert turns up on your phone
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Strewth! Have you only just noticed? All my pop-up ads are for hats and watches, simply as a result of following a few of your links!